Safer, Greener, Healthier walking and cycling upgrade to start in Braintree this month

Cyclists and walkers will enjoy Safer, Greener and Healthier travel links to Braintree town centre thanks to work to create a new cycle route and footpath which begins this month.

The works will see improvements made along London Road, Great Notley, from Skiddaw Close to Tortoiseshell Way, to make it safer and easier to walk or cycle into and from the town.

The upgrade forms part of a Braintree ‘Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan’ (LCWIP) developed by Essex County Council.

A Government led initiative, LCWIPS look to support a move to more sustainable forms of travel, particularly for shorter journeys through the creation of a long-term plan. They are designed to improve the links to key destinations that people need to get to, whether for work, education, shopping or for other reasons.

The 14-week timetable of works will see improvements from the Skiddaw Close cut through, along London Road to Tortoiseshell Way and will include:

• Resurfacing and improvements to footway / cycleways;
• The creation of a raised junction at Queenborough Lane with improved crossing point, making it safer for all users;
• Relocation of the existing footway /cycleway crossing point on the A120 westbound off slip, to improve lines of sight;
• Improvements to signage and markings;
• The removal of vegetation as required

Throughout the works lane closures, temporary traffic lights and other temporary traffic management will be in place to facilitate the works.

This will include a full road closure at the Queenborough Lane/ London Road junction to enable the raised junction to be installed. The closure will last around 1 and a half weeks and is planned for March/April.

For more detail on the scheme please visit: www.essexhighways.org/london-road-braintree